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Community News 11.11.15

Printmaking Workshops

Visit El Museo Del Barrio now through Dec. 31st for its Puerto Rican printmaking workshops and exhibitions. The collections are rich in artwork produced by artists on the island and in the United States, particularly New York. Works on display hail from workshops such as CAP (Centro de Arte Puertorriqueño), the workshop of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (El Taller de Gráfica del Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña), and the internationally renowned poster production of DivEdCo División de Educación de la Comunidad. El Museo Del Barrio is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue.‎

Fort Tryon Park Trust

Celebrate the battle’s 239th anniversary.‎

Be transported back in time and celebrate local history at Fort Tryon Park on Sun., Nov. 15th from 12 – 3 p.m. This year marks the 239th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War. The Brigade of the American Revolution will perform and lead drills. Guests can watch a blacksmith demonstration, listen to live 18th-century music, make arts and crafts and play games from the revolutionary period, and experience a tour of the battle scene with heroine Margaret Corbin.

Grant Writing

Write effective grant proposals.

Learn to fund a community initiative with a grant writing proposal at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital onFri., Nov. 20th, at 2 pm. Community Board 12 and local elected officials will host the workshop to assist community groups and organizations in successfully conducting grant research and effectively writing a proposal. The workshop will be held at the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, located at 173 Fort Washington Avenue (between West 165th and West 168th).

Be a City Hero

Make a difference.

Become a “City Hero” by discovering ways you can make a difference for the local environment. Begin your journey by understanding how your choices and actions are connected to pollution and learn ways to help such as making a self-watering terrarium and discovering how plants help the environment. The Inwood Public Library is located at 4790 Broadway.

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